From basics to advanced idioms, Chinese study culminates with phrases like 「走馬看花」. Explore their meaning and use in this free guide.
This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「走馬看花」, with its definition and usage detailed below.
Running on horseback: running on horseback. Look at the flowers while riding a running horse. Originally used to describe things going as planned and being in a happy mood. The latter usually refers to a rough observation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zǒu mǎ kàn huā
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jau2 ma5 hon1/hon3 fa1
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
